Teacher - Elementary Music (2024-2025 School Year)

Salary: $50,300.00 - $86,583.00 Annually
Location : All Elementary Schools, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 02859
Department:Elementary Music
Opening Date: 12/18/2023
Closing Date: 8/19/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
** This posting is intended to generate a pool of qualified applicants who wish to be considered for vacancies as they develop for the 2024-25 School Year**
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The elementary teacher helps students learn subject matter and skills which will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens. The teacher is responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating instruction based upon specific goals and objectives established by Hanover County Public Schools and Virginia Standards of Learning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, the teacher must be able to perform each essential duty proficiently:
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Demonstrates mastery of knowledge and skills associated with the content areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies;
• Plans and delivers daily instruction and activities that result in student mastery and application of knowledge and skills using the school division's curriculum to assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the supervisors;
• Assesses students' learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs;
• Develops formative and summative assessments of students' learning and uses results for further student instruction, grading, and placement;
• Develops and maintains a favorable psychological and physical environment that is conducive to effective learning;
• Maintains order and encourages students to set and maintain high standards of behavior in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
• Selects and utilizes materials appropriate to the students' instructional levels;
• Participates in division and school-based in-service training, faculty and department meetings;
• Collaborates with other faculty and staff in planning and delivering instruction to students;
• Establishes friendly and cooperative relationships between the students' homes and the school;
• Communicates regularly with parents and guardians;
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others;
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional knowledge, skills, and abilities;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
• Supervises students during instructional and non-instructional time in and outside of the classroom (before school, after school, school activities, emergency drills, etc.);
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations, and guidelines related to public schools;

Performs other duties as assigned by the administration and in accordance with School Board's policies and school division practices.
Qualifications: KSA's, Education
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The successful teacher regularly demonstrates:

• Comprehensive knowledge of: current best practices, techniques, and methodologies of instruction; the principles of educational assessments and principles and methods of differentiated instruction; effective means of supervision and instruction as applied to the work of Instructional Assistants; the needs and requirements of working with students with special needs; the principles and methods of educational research;
• Skills that include: excellent oral and written communication and effective use of technological instructional and communication tools;
• Ability to: apply current best practices of education to students functioning at the elementary level; maintain an interest in the positive improvement and development of children with a variety of learning needs, maintain proper discipline; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate is required to hold a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and must meet the eligibility requirements for a Virginia Department of Education license in the assigned grade level. It is preferred that the candidate hold a Master's Degree from accredited institution and demonstrated successful teaching experience.
Terms of Employment
LOCATION: Assigned location
WORK SCHEDULE: 10M, 217 days, 7.25 hours/day
SALARY SCALE: Teacher
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Physical requirements and Disclaimer
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
Teacher must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees, students and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact; physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of instructional and office equipment, such as, but not limited to a personal computer, calculator, copier, and audio visual devices. The teacher's work is typically performed in a school setting including a classroom, gym, cafeteria, auditorium and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, occasional lifting up to 25 pounds may be required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be required. Occasional movement of students by wheel chairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Regular instruction to special needs children may be necessary. Daily personal and close contact with students to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members and parents is required. Frequent contact with parents by phone and in person is necessary.
Updated and Revised 10/2015; Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
Health Benefits - Eligible to all employees who work more than 20 hours per week

• Health Insurance - Hanover County Public Schools offers 3 health insurance plans through Aetna and contributes significantly toward the monthly premium. An opt-out credit is available for full-time and part-time employees who do not participate. For those who participate in the High Deductible Plan, HCPS contributes annually to a Health Savings Account and employees can choose to contribute more to that account.
• Dental Insurance - HCPS offers two plan options through Aetna.
• Vision Insurance - HCPS offers a vision plan through VSP.

Time Off Benefits *

• Paid Holidays - 10- month and 11-month personnel follow the School Calendar. 12-month full-time classified employees receive 13 holidays per year (9 designated days and 4 floating days).
• Vacation - 12-month employees earn 1 day of leave per month for their first four years of service, 1.25 days for 5 - 9 years of service, and 1.5 days for 10 or more years of service.
• Sick Leave - Full-time employees earn one sick leave day per month (10 - 12 depending on length of contract) with unlimited accrual. Part-time employees will earn sick leave on a prorated basis.
• Personal Leave - Full-time employees earn two days per year the first 3 years of service and 3 days per year with 3 or more years of service.

*Sick leave benefits are subject to change
Savings & Retirement

• VRS Retirement - Employees who work more than 5.5 hours per day participate in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The benefit is 95% paid for by Hanover County Schools.
• VRS Hybrid Retirement Optional Contribution Plan - HCPS offers an additional plan for Hybrid employees who can choose to contribute up to an additional 4% in voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the Hybrid Retirement Plan each month, which is matched to a maximum of 2.5% by HCPS.
• Retirement Savings Plans - HCPS offers 403(b) and 457 plans through Empower. These plans allow employees to set aside pre or post tax dollars for retirement. HCPS contributes $250/year toward 403(b) account for non-VRS eligible employees. Any HCPS employee can make contributions to these plans.
• Premium Conversion/Section 125 - HCPS allows employees to take insurance premium deductions on pre-tax basis.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - HCPS offers a Medical FSA and a Dependent Care FSA for eligible expenses.

Income Protection & Security

• Life Insurance -Paid for 100% by HCPS for VRS eligible employees. The benefit is two times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death. Additional life insurance is available for purchase to cover spouse and children or to increase employee benefit.
• Sick Leave Bank - Income protection for up to 45 days due to a catastrophic illnesses/injury . Available to part-time, and VRS Plan 1 and 2 employees who enroll.
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Job protected leave for family or own serious health conditions. Contact Francesca Jones at 804-365-4688 for more information.
• Long-Term Disability - Paid for 100% by HCPS for full and part-time employees. Benefits begin at 180 days and offers up to 60% income replacement.
• Short-Term Disability -Optional benefit for short-term disability for part-time and VRS Plan 1 and 2 employees. Employees may choose a 14 or 44 day waiting period and a 40% or 60% income replacement for up to 6 months.
• Voluntary BenefitsEligible to all employees who work more than 20 hours per week - Optional supplemental plans offered through Pierce Insurance include:
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Cancer Insurance
  • Life Insurance with Long Term Care
  • Legal and Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance

Additional Benefits

• Direct Deposit
• Membership in Virginia Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program
• New Teacher Mentoring Program
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $800
• VDOE teacher license renewal fees paid by HCPS
• Free admission to home athletic events during regular season
• Wellness Programs including annual flu vaccinations.

The Hanover County School Board does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The Director for Special Education is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination for access to and implementation of programs under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination regarding personnel matters under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To contact Hanover County Public Schools by phone, you may call (804) 365-4500.
Agency
Hanover County Public Schools
AddressHanover County Public Schools
200 Berkley Street
Ashland, Virginia, 23005Phone
804-365-4500
Website
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Do you currently hold a valid Virginia Teacher License with an endorsement in Music: Instrumental PreK-12?

• Yes
• No

02
If no, have you taken the coursework or Praxis to make you provisionally eligible?

• Yes
• No

Required Question